Elkhart adult arrested after teens found unconscious at drinking party

April 15, 2009|SBT24/7 News Report

A 23-year-old Elkhart man who police say supplied alcohol to minors was arrested early Wednesday after police found a teen with alcohol poisoning at an underage drinking party. The 17-year-old was one of two teens found unconscious at the home in the 51900 block of County Road 9 just before 3 a.m., after police pulled over a 19-year-old who had just come from the party near the intersection with County Road 4. They returned to the home she had just left and discovered a total of four other teens there, as well as the 23-year-old. Authorities told SBT24/7 News the initial call was for the suspicious vehicle, but shortly thereafter police began asking for ambulances to come to the scene. The two teens, whose names have not been released, were taken to Elkhart General Hospital for treatment. There was no immediate word on their conditions. The two others, in addition to the original driver, were cited for illegal consumption. The adult, whose name has not been released pending formal charges, faces up to eight years in prison for furnishing alcohol to a juvenile under age 18. He also was charged with two Class C felony counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.